Arkansas and Vanderbilt have each been fined for violations of the SEC’s field-storming policy after their fans rushed the field to celebrate monumental football victories on Saturday. The Commodores’ fine — $100,000 for the school’s first offense — comes after their historic upset of No. 1 Alabama . The Razorbacks, meanwhile, were hit for their celebration of a comeback victory over No. 4 Tennessee . This being Arkansas’ second violation of the field-storming policy, the school was fined $250,000.
Vanderbilt’s celebration began in the stadium as fans tore down the goalposts but continued onto the streets of Nashville as the Commodores’ faithful carried the goalposts onto Broadway, the city’s iconic touristy thoroughfare, before depositing the uprights into the Cumberland River.
The goalposts survived at Arkansas’ Razorback Stadium, however. Still, the field was completely covered in a sea of red celebrating the program’s first home win vs. an AP top-five team since a victory over No. 3 Tennessee in 1999…